Data Analyst

Data Analyst Location: London / Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2 Days On-site) Contract: 6 Months Day Rate: £467 per day (Inside IR35) We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst to join a major programme, supporting end-to-end workstreams through high-quality data analysis, reporting, and insight generation. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large-scale programme, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver meaningful analytical outputs that support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities • Perform data analysis to support end-to-end programme workstreams and agreed business objectives. • Create customer and policy data cohorts using internal tools and in line with programme requirements. • Produce analytical insights from large datasets to support strategic decision-making across the programme. • Report progress, risks, opportunities, and delivery updates to the NatWest Team Manager and Programme Project Manager. • Carry out quality assurance (QA) of analysis completed by other team members to ensure accuracy and consistency. • Work closely with programme stakeholders to understand analytical requirements and deliver actionable insights. • Maintain high standards of documentation, version control, and project governance throughout the analysis lifecycle. • Collaborate with wider analytics teams to ensure data dependencies and usage are fully understood. • Support continuous improvement of analytical processes and reporting practices. • Ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed timescales. Essential Skills & Experience • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver data-driven insights. • Proven stakeholder management and communication skills. • Strong understanding of data usage, governance, and dependencies across analytics teams. • Excellent SQL development skills, with experience using Snowflake, AWS, and GitLab. • Experience creating dashboards and visualisations using tools such as QuickSight, Tableau, or Power BI. • Experience performing quality assurance (QA) of analytical outputs. • Knowledge of project documentation, version control, and governance processes. • Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced programme environment. • Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and reporting skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.